WaPo Crossword Answers - Jul 26

Sunday’s Daily

By Zhouqin Burnikel · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Do something
  2. 4Career fair haul
  3. 8Claim forcefully
  4. 14Insert, as a link
  5. 19Prepping period
  6. 21Mammals with big calves
  7. 22Stains with ash
  8. 23*Command to turn
  9. 24Winter cap feature
  10. 25Jam
  11. 26Clarifying phrase
  12. 27Too sure of oneself
  13. 29*Recovers somewhat
  14. 31Coup target
  15. 33Small camping shelter
  16. 35Slowpoke's place
  17. 36"Despacito" singer Fonsi
  18. 39Part of LAPD
  19. 40Nonprofit org. with a school for aspiring moviemakers
  20. 42Infatuated
  21. 45*Flourishing
  22. 49*Perform a daring act
  23. 52Dedicated poem
  24. 53Tudyk of "Firefly"
  25. 54Emulate Alysa Liu
  26. 56Bark beetle target
  27. 57Fancy-schmancy
  28. 59Previously
  29. 61Relaxed sigh
  30. 62Novel at the center of Bloomsday celebrations
  31. 64Westernmost city in Texas
  32. 66McIntosh or Macintosh
  33. 68Poison Ivy, to Robin
  34. 69Seasoning for kimchi
  35. 70*Makes explicitly clear
  36. 72Insects in a colony
  37. 75Apex predators of the sea
  38. 77New York City's __ Place
  39. 78Baseless
  40. 80Vidal of hair care
  41. 83Vader's childhood nickname
  42. 84Southernmost Ivy
  43. 86Party leader?
  44. 87Software-driven F/X
  45. 88Improviser's concluding phrase
  46. 91Fat-heavy diet
  47. 93"Look what I found!"
  48. 94*Person who works a lot?
  49. 96*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
  50. 99Org. running many missions
  51. 100Snack for a frog
  52. 101Of vital importance
  53. 102Speak unclearly
  54. 103Ione of "La Brea"
  55. 105Lions and tigers
  56. 109Gets the picture
  57. 112*Places to drop envelopes
  58. 115High-five sound
  59. 118Starts to work together
  60. 120In flames
  61. 121Make public
  62. 123Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
  63. 125Spot of land
  64. 126Lower in fat
  65. 127Trial spin on a bike
  66. 128Parts in a play
  67. 129Daisylike flowers
  68. 130Tuck away
  69. 131Telepath's ability

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  1. 1__ Romeo: motorsport brand
  2. 2Discontinue
  3. 3Implicit
  4. 4Busiest airport in MO
  5. 5Nintendo consoles that debuted in 2006
  6. 6Switch on the radio?
  7. 7"Rise and shine!"
  8. 8Dazzle
  9. 9Vertical passages
  10. 10Draped wedding garment
  11. 11Discovery astronaut Ochoa
  12. 12"I'm gonna be straight with you ... "
  13. 13Cough syrup amts.
  14. 14OPI rival
  15. 15Sequence of film cuts
  16. 16Regattas
  17. 17Raison d'__
  18. 18High-end camera initials
  19. 20National park north of Anchorage
  20. 28Shorebird with webbed feet
  21. 30Easily broken
  22. 32Salade Niçoise fish
  23. 34__-sci
  24. 37Nome dome home
  25. 38Bird with a long neck
  26. 41Display flagrantly
  27. 43Destructive wind
  28. 44Bank lobby devices
  29. 45Leisurely gait
  30. 46Subjects of fan clubs
  31. 47"Roman Holiday" scooter
  32. 48Like some heated posts
  33. 49Command
  34. 50"Kinda"
  35. 51"What's up, bro!"
  36. 55Reports by hotline
  37. 58Head lights?
  38. 60Prefix with graph or gram
  39. 63Electronica instrument
  40. 65Hybrid thoroughfare with frequent access points
  41. 67Smoothing tool
  42. 68Shout of discovery
  43. 70Open-toed shoe
  44. 71Alley-__
  45. 73Scouting unit
  46. 74Gimbap alternative
  47. 76Cypress, for one
  48. 78Up to
  49. 79Ian Fleming's alma mater
  50. 80Glance over
  51. 81Amazon contents
  52. 82Quits fidgeting
  53. 83Card with a single pip
  54. 85Front page material
  55. 89Cunning folks
  56. 90Garden with forbidden fruit
  57. 92Responsibility
  58. 95Home for a squirrel
  59. 97Some deli loaves
  60. 98Genetics pioneer Mendel
  61. 101Piehole
  62. 104Throws, in slang
  63. 106Kiwi in Kyoto, say
  64. 107Sierra __, Africa
  65. 108Features of some skirts
  66. 110Quietly unnerving
  67. 111Snow day rides
  68. 112Dragon's place
  69. 113"In that case ... "
  70. 114Grammy-winning banjoist Fleck
  71. 116Help out on a heist
  72. 117Cozumel coin
  73. 119Ooze
  74. 122Workplaces for some RNs
  75. 124Texter's "Victory!"

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Washington Post Crossword answers for July 26, 2026

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Full WaPo Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026

Every clue from the July 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Do somethingACT
4Career fair haulSWAG
8Claim forcefullyASSERT
14Insert, as a linkEMBED
19Prepping periodLEADTIME
21Mammals with big calvesWHALES
22Stains with ashSOOTS
23*Command to turnFACELIFT
24Winter cap featureEARLAP
25JamSNARL
26Clarifying phraseASIN
27Too sure of oneselfSMUG
29*Recovers somewhatFEELSBITTER
31Coup targetETAT
33Small camping shelterPUPTENT
35Slowpoke's placeREAR
36"Despacito" singer FonsiLUIS
39Part of LAPDLOS
40Nonprofit org. with a school for aspiring moviemakersAFI
42InfatuatedGAGA
45*FlourishingLIVINGWILL
49*Perform a daring actBILLTHECAT
52Dedicated poemODE
53Tudyk of "Firefly"ALAN
54Emulate Alysa LiuICESKATE
56Bark beetle targetELM
57Fancy-schmancyPOSH
59PreviouslyONCE
61Relaxed sighAHH
62Novel at the center of Bloomsday celebrationsULYSSES
64Westernmost city in TexasELPASO
66McIntosh or MacintoshAPPLE
68Poison Ivy, to RobinENEMY
69Seasoning for kimchiSALT
70*Makes explicitly clearSPILLSOUT
72Insects in a colonyANTS
75Apex predators of the seaORCAS
77New York City's __ PlaceASTOR
78BaselessUNTRUE
80Vidal of hair careSASSOON
83Vader's childhood nicknameANI
84Southernmost IvyPENN
86Party leader?HOST
87Software-driven F/XCGI
88Improviser's concluding phraseANDSCENE
91Fat-heavy dietKETO
93"Look what I found!"OHO
94*Person who works a lot?AUTODIALER
96*Ink-filled tool for illustratorsDRAWINGPIN
99Org. running many missionsNASA
100Snack for a frogFLY
101Of vital importanceKEY
102Speak unclearlySLUR
103Ione of "La Brea"SKYE
105Lions and tigersFELINES
109Gets the pictureSEES
112*Places to drop envelopesLITTERBOXES
115High-five soundSLAP
118Starts to work togetherGELS
120In flamesAFIRE
121Make publicEXPOSE
123Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred cluesIBEFOREE
125Spot of landISLET
126Lower in fatLEANER
127Trial spin on a bikeTESTRIDE
128Parts in a playROLES
129Daisylike flowersASTERS
130Tuck awaySTOW
131Telepath's abilityESP

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#ClueAnswer
1__ Romeo: motorsport brandALFA
2DiscontinueCEASE
3ImplicitTACIT
4Busiest airport in MOSTL
5Nintendo consoles that debuted in 2006WIIS
6Switch on the radio?AMFM
7"Rise and shine!"GETUP
8DazzleAWE
9Vertical passagesSHAFTS
10Draped wedding garmentSAREE
11Discovery astronaut OchoaELLEN
12"I'm gonna be straight with you ... "REALTALK
13Cough syrup amts.TSPS
14OPI rivalESSIE
15Sequence of film cutsMONTAGE
16RegattasBOATRACES
17Raison d'__ETRE
18High-end camera initialsDSLR
20National park north of AnchorageDENALI
28Shorebird with webbed feetGULL
30Easily brokenBRITTLE
32Salade Niçoise fishTUNA
34__-sciPOLI
37Nome dome homeIGLOO
38Bird with a long neckSWAN
41Display flagrantlyFLAUNT
43Destructive windGALE
44Bank lobby devicesATMS
45Leisurely gaitLOPE
46Subjects of fan clubsIDOLS
47"Roman Holiday" scooterVESPA
48Like some heated postsINCAPS
49CommandBEHEST
50"Kinda"ISH
51"What's up, bro!"HEYMAN
55Reports by hotlineCALLSIN
58Head lights?HALOS
60Prefix with graph or gramEPI
63Electronica instrumentSYNTH
65Hybrid thoroughfare with frequent access pointsSTROAD
67Smoothing toolPLANER
68Shout of discoveryEUREKA
70Open-toed shoeSANDAL
71Alley-__OOP
73Scouting unitTROOP
74Gimbap alternativeSUSHI
76Cypress, for oneCONIFER
78Up toUNTIL
79Ian Fleming's alma materETON
80Glance overSCAN
81Amazon contentsAGUA
82Quits fidgetingSITSSTILL
83Card with a single pipACE
85Front page materialNEWS
89Cunning folksSLYFOXES
90Garden with forbidden fruitEDEN
92ResponsibilityONUS
95Home for a squirrelOAKTREE
97Some deli loavesRYES
98Genetics pioneer MendelGREGOR
101PieholeKISSER
104Throws, in slangYEETS
106Kiwi in Kyoto, sayEXPAT
107Sierra __, AfricaLEONE
108Features of some skirtsSLITS
110Quietly unnervingEERIE
111Snow day ridesSLEDS
112Dragon's placeLAIR
113"In that case ... "IFSO
114Grammy-winning banjoist FleckBELA
116Help out on a heistABET
117Cozumel coinPESO
119OozeSEEP
122Workplaces for some RNsERS
124Texter's "Victory!"FTW

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